Linebacker
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Linebacker is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and typically line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and so back up the defensiv
In white jerseys, Lance Briggs (#55) and Brian Urlacher (#54) of the Chicago Bears, are positioned as linebackers on Lambeau Field in 2011
The University of Michigan is credited with creating the linebacker position, which was first played by Germany Schulz
Chuck Bednarik of the Philadelphia Eagles
Ray Nitschke
Ray Lewis
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Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League for 17 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the
Linebacker
…plays. Historically, some of the most impactful defensive players, such as Pro Football Hall of Fame members Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert, Ray Lewis, Ray Nitschke, Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher, and Lawrence Taylor, were linebackers. The number of linebackers is dependent upon the formation called…
Lewis in 2015
Lewis on the sidelines with the Baltimore Ravens, 2005
Lewis (#52) brings down Willie Parker in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, 2006
Lewis with the Baltimore Ravens, 2007